Co. Longford • 16 stories • Since 07 Apr 2016 • Latest 13 Aug 2026
Two men arrested in cannabis grow houses which contained a combined total of €415,000 of the drug, have been jailed for a combined nine years. Aloyzas Bukantus (45) of Church Street, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, pleaded guilty at Galway Circuit Criminal Court to one count of possession of drugs for
A judge has said that convicted rapist and murderer Patrick Rea, who sexually abused his cousin almost 40 years ago, is a “very dangerous man” and will require close monitoring if he is ever released from custody. Rea (55) is currently serving a life sentence for the rape and murder of Scottish moth
A masked home invader who attacked and repeatedly raped his elderly, vulnerable neighbour who had returned to Ireland from the US to retire, causing her “life-altering” harm, has been jailed for 13 years. Shane Kelly (36) forced his way into the 70-year-old woman's home late at night and subjected h
A motor racing enthusiast who was convicted of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm after he left a man with "catastrophic brain injuries" has lost an appeal against the severity of his five-year jail sentence. The Court of Appeal found that the sentence imposed on Aaron Cassidy was "genero
By Fiona Ferguson and Brion Hoban A would-be burglar who told the occupants of the house he entered that someone was after him and replied "good" when they told him gardaí were on the way, has received a partially suspended sentence. James Smith (35) of Mostrim Oaks, Ballymahon Road, Edgeworthstown,
A Latvian father-of-one who admits stabbing a Polish man to death told gardai the deceased had smashed his apartment windows on Halloween night and he was going to "sort this out", a trial at the Central Criminal Court heard today. Rihards Lavickis (25) of Annaly Court, Longford has pleaded not guil
A would-be burglar told the occupants of a house he entered that someone was after him and replied "good" when they told him gardaí were on the way, a court has heard. James Smith (33) later opened the door of the house to admit the gardai when they arrived. Smith, of Mostrim Oaks, Ballymahon Road,
A homeless family have launched a High Court action over South Dublin County Council refusing them priority status for the allocation of housing. The action has been brought by Rosemary and Stephen Mongan, who are currently living in emergency hotel accommodation in Dublin City Centre with their you
Patrick & Padraig O' Farrell — Corboy Mostrim Co. Longford. of PL 20/253 - revisions to site layout plan in relation to the construction of 2 No. poultry houses...
Anthony Garvey and Jennifer Keane — Bohernacross Edgeworthstown Co. Longford. the proposed construction of a two story type dwelling house, detached garage, entrance, boundary fe...
James & Emma Knight — Breaghy Edgeworthstown Co. Longford. (a) the retention of an existing rear extension to dwelling house (b) the construction of an extensi...
Andrejs Kursiks & Nelda Kursika — Curry Townland Edgeworthstown Co. Longford. of the following; (a) an existing dwelling house (b) domestic garage (c) ancillary domestic building...
Edgeworthstown District Development Association — Tinnynarr Edgeworthstown Co. Longford. proposed works which are within the curtilage of a protected structure listed as RPS271 on County Lo...
Rachel & Leigh Kelly is seeking permission the placement of a temporary mobile home at the rear of our existing house for an approximate duration of 2 years and the connection of same to our existing sewage treatment system (septic tank & percolation area) and all associated ancillary site works at Lisnagrish, Dublin Road, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford. New Application.
Edgeworthstown District Development Association — Tinnynarr Edgeworthstown Longford. 1) proposed extension to an existing astro turf playing pitch, with perimeter fencing, erection of l...
Natural Forces Renewable Energy Ltd — Lissanore Edgeworthstown County Longford. RED III application for a 10-year planning permission with a total site area of 3.13 hectares. The ...
Cases and rulings mentioning Edgeworthstown from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
Two men have been jailed for a combined nine years following the discovery of cannabis grow houses in Co Galway. Aloyzas Bukantus, 45, of Church Street, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, pleaded guilty at Galway Circuit Criminal Court to possession of drugs for sale or supply and...
Barry Keane (39) of Edgeworthstown was sent forward for trial on a charge of aggravated burglary with a knife at 25 Weavers Hall, Longford on June 3, 2022. The Book of Evidence was served on the defendant, and he was released on existing bail conditions pending trial at the...
Barry Keane faces multiple charges including trespassing and handling stolen property (a keg of beer) at Park Road, theft of chocolate bars from a market, and cannabis possession. A Garda search of a vacant property at Park Road found a stolen keg and identification belonging...
Patrick Rea, a 55-year-old currently serving a life sentence for murder, has been convicted and sentenced at the Central Criminal Court for the rape and indecent assault of his cousin in Longford between 1986 and 1989. The offences occurred when the victim was between five and...
A man has been jailed for two years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following an assault on an Irish Rail inspector aboard a Dublin to Sligo train at Connolly Station. Gerry Nevin (32), of Mostrim Road, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm on 21...
A man has been sentenced to thirteen years' imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for the rape and burglary of an elderly neighbour in Edgeworthstown, County Longford. Shane Kelly, aged thirty-six and of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted rape, one...
A 26-year-old man who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death has consented to his surrender to Northern Ireland authorities at the High Court. Conor Jeremiah Briody was sentenced to six years imprisonment, with three years suspended, by Newry Crown Court in October...
Aaron Cassidy of Cranleymore, Edgeworthstown, County Longford has lost his appeal against a five-year prison sentence imposed for dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm. The Court of Appeal rejected the appeal as "utterly lacking in merit" and "bordering on unstatable"....
The High Court has struck out injunctions that were secured in September against two men accused of blockading and intimidating workers at a pet food manufacturing plant in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. C&D Pet Foods, part of the ABP Food Group, had obtained the orders against...
A man from Edgeworthstown in Longford has received a partially suspended sentence after pleading guilty to trespassing with intent to commit an offence at a Dublin residence. James Smith (35) of Mostrim Oaks, Ballymahon Road, entered a house on Bloomfield Avenue on October 4,...
A 25-year-old Latvian man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a Polish construction worker at the Central Criminal Court. Rihards Lavickis of Annaly Court, Longford has denied murder in relation to the death of Akadiusz Czajkowski, 31, at Rue Noyal Chatillon, Townspark on...
A man with 116 previous convictions, including 17 for burglary, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to trespass with intent to commit an offence at a dwelling in Dublin 8 on 4 October 2015. James Smith, aged 33, of Mostrim Oaks, Ballymahon Road, Edgeworthstown,...
A telecommunications engineer gave evidence at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin regarding mobile phone mast data from County Longford during the state visit of Queen Elizabeth in May 2011. Donal Billings, aged 65, of St Bridget's Court, Drumlish, faces five charges under...
A homeless family have initiated High Court proceedings against South Dublin County Council over its refusal to grant them priority status for housing allocation. Rosemary and Stephen Mongan, currently residing in emergency hotel accommodation in Dublin City Centre with their...